Gallery: Flooding aftermath in Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Evacuations continue in the Prairies after widespread flooding

More than 500 people have been forced to leave their homes in the aftermath of heavy rainfall across the Prairies made for a very soggy Canada Day.

Fifty-three communities in Saskatchewan and 31 in western Manitoba remain under states of emergency as of Wednesday morning.

A flooded creek forced the evacuation of more than 150 hospital patients and long-term care residents in Melville, Sask., The StarPhoenix reports. In Moosomin, southeast of Melville, about half of the town’s homes have reported flooded basements.

Although Regina managed to avoid the worst, but residents have been asked to reduce their water consumption as cleanup efforts continue.=

Ditches and culverts are at capacity due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding southwest Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. Southwest Manitoba has seen a large amount of rainfall the past several days. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Brandon city staff members Brad Pavlick and Mike Messel close a road due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding southwest Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

A bit of blue sky peeks through as Optimist Soccer Park has been closed due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding south west Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

Ditches and culverts are at capacity due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding southwest Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

Security and Westjet staff closed the road to Brandon’s airport due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding southwest Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

Ditches and culverts are at capacity due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding southwest Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

Signage slows traffic due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding southwest Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

A herd of cattle is stranded between a fence and a rising creek outside Brandon, Man., Monday, June 30, 2014. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

Water from Wascana Creek continues to cover a path in St. James Park adjacent to Lewvan Drive in Regina, Sask. on Tuesday July 1, 2014. (Michael Bell/Regina Leader-Post)

Kathleen Wilson kayaks on 14th Avenue in Regina on Sunday, June 29, 2014, as the street was flooded due to heavy rainfall. (Submitted photo)

Aaron Hackel went standup paddle-boarding in the flooded intersection at Albert Street and Saskatchewan Drive in Regina on Sunday, June 29, 2014. (Submitted Photo)

A car makes its way through the water at the corner of McCarthy Blvd. and Dewdney Ave. in Regina, Sask. on Monday June 30, 2014. (Michael Bell/Regina Leader-Post)

A car sits partially submerged in water near the corner of McCarthy Blvd. and Dewdney Ave. in Regina, Sask. on Monday June 30, 2014. (Michael Bell/Regina Leader-Post)

Greg Lundlie (left) looks over a pit of water adjacent to his house (top right) on Cameron St. in Regina, Sask. on Monday June 30, 2014. The pit is part of a new home’s future construction. (Michael Bell/Regina Leader-Post)

Water rushes under the Albert St. bridge in Regina, Sask. on Monday June 30, 2014. (Michael Bell/Regina Leader-Post)

A pathway under McCarthy Blvd is submerged by Wascana Creek’s elevated water levels in Regina, Sask. on Monday June 30, 2014. (Michael Bell/Regina Leader-Post)

Hal Graff stands as a pump rids water from his backyard in Regina, Sask. on Monday June 30, 2014. (Michael Bell/Regina Leader-Post)

Parts of the Royal Regina golf course under water in Regina, SK, on Monday, June 30, 2014. TROY FLEECE / Regina Leader-Post

Parts of the Royal Regina golf course under water in Regina, SK, on Monday, June 30, 2014. TROY FLEECE / Regina Leader-Post

Parts of the Royal Regina golf course under water in Regina, SK, on Monday, June 30, 2014. TROY FLEECE / Regina Leader-Post

Parts of the Royal Regina golf course under water in Regina, SK, on Monday, June 30, 2014. TROY FLEECE / Regina Leader-Post

Water from Wascana Creek continues to cover a walking path in Les Sherman park in Regina, Sask. on Tuesday July 1, 2014. (Michael Bell/Regina Leader-Post)

Tom Gartner waves to friends across a still flooded Cathedral Community Garden in Regina, Sask. on Tuesday July 1, 2014. (Michael Bell/Regina Leader-Post)

Tom Gartner looks over a still flooded Cathedral Community Garden while a gas pumps the water away in Regina, Sask. on Tuesday July 1, 2014. (Michael Bell/Regina Leader-Post)

Water from Wascana Creek continues to cover a path while a cyclist rides away in Les Sherman park in Regina, Sask. on Tuesday July 1, 2014. (Michael Bell/Regina Leader-Post)